Dessert

This has definitely been the year of the crumb cake for me. Once I posted my Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake, I looked for every opportunity …

Remember that Fresh Sweet Cherry Sauce that I posted last week? You know…the one that would be great on ice cream, cake, pancakes, waffles, pork, …

I have been reveling in summer’s bounty of fresh fruit…blueberries, peaches, cherries, etc. I buy organic, and it’s not always as plentiful as it is …

Have you tried making no churn ice cream yet? Yes? No? Then let this No Churn Nectarine Ice Cream be your gateway to the wonders …

So I said to myself…I said, “Self? If you can make ice box cakes, why can’t you make ice box CUPcakes? And, if you can …

Here’s a delicious dessert idea for your fourth of July celebrations…Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Dip!   For those of you that have been following …

For those of you who have never entered the land of rhubarb, perhaps this Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp will be the gateway to that tasty experience. …

What should one do when one has left over pound cake? Make Raspberry White Chocolate Pound Cake Biscotti! This is the last installment in the …

Strawberry Lemon Pound Cake Trifles. This is the dessert that prompted me to make my Triple Citrus Pound Cake. Let’s start at the beginning. Remember …

What is it about a photo of brownies covered in glossy chocolate ganache that is so wonderfully distracting? Really, I’m craving these darn Mayan brownies …

This Triple Citrus Pound Cake was an unplanned post. In many ways, it was simply the means to an end. In my cooking and baking …

This lightened up version of Italian Cream Cake has been on my list to make since I first discovered it years ago. That was back …

If you’ve been following along, you probably would have noticed the trail of crumbs that led to these Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Bars. (If you haven’t …

I’m keeping it easy breezy around here and sharing a simple but impressive dessert idea…Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Dip. It’s a variation on my Caramel Apple …

Guys. This pie. This Easy Banoffee Cream Pie. This fluffy, creamy, dreamy, full of banana, toffee cream pie. Banoffee Pie. Yep. I’ve known about it …

This Whipped Peppermint Frosting recipe is a perfect addition to your list of minty green favorites. It also falls into the “not too sweet” category of …

Here’s a fun dessert idea for St. Patty’s Day….Cookies ‘n Irish Cream Cheesecake Pie! When I was thinking about something to make this year, I …

Even though President’s Day was celebrated this past Monday, George Washington’s actual birthday was today, February 22nd. And as you know, there is the legend …

  There’s not a drop of food dye in these Raspberry Valentine Sugar Cookies… REAL raspberries take full responsibility for all that color. But more …

These Chocolate Chip Dulce de Leche Bars work as well for a game day sweet as they do for a casual, but decadent Valentine’s treat. …

Hey! How was your Thanksgiving? We had a lovely break, spent with family and friends. I could go for one more week “off” just to …

I thought you might like some pie, but packaged a little differently. But first, can we talk about this super cute pumpkin? (No, the pie …

I originally was going to call this Pumpkin Ricotta Bundt Cake, “Pumpkin Ricotta Custard Bundt Cake.” But, that’s a mouthful of words that doesn’t quite …

Now that it’s officially fall, I thought I’d round up some recipes from the archives to celebrate the season. There’s a little something for everyone. …

Surprise! I know it’s Sunday and I don’t usually post on this day, but it’s a special day here in my little corner of the …

I’m hoping this Lemon Ricotta Crumb Cake sticks out from the myriad of back to school snacks, pumpkin and apple treats that are so popular …

The weather has been downright glorious the past couple of days. Summer camps are over, but my kids don’t go back to school for a …

Today I’m giving you an infinitely flexible recipe for Georgia Peach Cobbler. Recently the Georgia Peach Truck came to town and I dutifully lined up to …

I have been debating sharing this No Churn Nutella Cheesecake Ice Cream with you for weeks. As a no churn ice cream, I’m not even …

Luscious Lemon Curd. Is there anything better? I mean, besides caramel and hot fudge and cake and brownies and….well, let’s just stay in the land …

Summer is upon us, so I figured you might need this Chewy Hot Fudge Sauce. That’s right. CHEWY Hot Fudge Sauce. This is that amazing …

I wanted to get this Rhubarb Upside Down Cake into a post before the very last bit of rhubarb is gone for the season. I …

Breaking news! I tried rhubarb and I liked it! How is it that I’ve gone my entire life without tasting rhubarb? I’ve always wanted to…I …

I’ve been meaning to share this Strawberry Tres Leches Cake with you for a couple of weeks. With berries beginning to show up in greater …

How many chocolate cake recipes does one person need? As of this post, I have three other chocolate cake recipes on the site. These Dark Chocolate …

class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-14336″ /> At long last, Chocolate Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting is here! And yes. It is getting it’s very own post. If …

There are pros and cons to having a blog. One of cons is not having as much time to try out new recipes from friends, …

How do you feel about lemon desserts? I don’t think I’ve ever met one that I didn’t like. Actually, my fondness for lemon is not …

Millionaire Magic Bars. They say third time’s a charm… As I write this, I have my third test batch of these Millionaire Magic Bars in …

This Crazy Chocolate Olive Oil Cake recipe has stayed with me through all the stages of my life as an easy, go to chocolate cake. …

There are many different ways to define a “healthy” recipe. Maybe you’re all about low carb, or low fat, high protein or vegan or vegetarian. …

Is your holiday baking well underway? I love this time of year and my list of things I want to make is always longer than …

Fudge Topped Peanut Butter Cookie Tarts. A roll and cut peanut butter cookie is graced with a dark, fudgy ganache and then topped with salty …

I thought I’d do a quick round up of some recipe ideas for Thanksgiving Day. You might not have your menu set, or maybe you’re …

Be honest. When you read the title, “Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake Dip” you pictured a bowl of dip with some dippers on the side. You …

Halloween is Saturday! Yikes! I knew it was Saturday…but somehow, last Friday, I was thinking I still had two weeks. Yep, in my head, I …

Galette, crostata, galette, crostata… Tomato, tom-ah-toe? With my Blueberry Galette, I was channeling my French roots. I thought I’d give a nod to my Italian …

Well, that sure went fast! Today is the anniversary of the birth of The Merchant Baker. One year ago today, I very nervously pressed the …